Italian Court to Rule on Landmark Climate Lawsuit Against State
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What happened
An Italian court is set to rule on the "Giudizio Universale" climate lawsuit, which was launched in June 2021 by A Sud and over 200 other associations and individuals. The claimants accuse the Italian state of failing to take sufficient action to meet the goals of the 2015 Paris agreement. They initially sought an order for the state to cut emissions by 92 percent compared with 1990 levels by 2030.
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Why it matters
The case is considered historic for Italy, a Mediterranean country exposed to multiple climate calamities. A ruling could put pressure on institutions to address the climate crisis more concretely and quickly. The demands require drastic national economic restructuring if implemented.
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Who's involved
- Luca MercalliClimatologist and one of the claimants in the lawsuit.
- ItalyThe Italian state, which is the defendant in the climate lawsuit.
Who could feel it
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The entities involved
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Rome
capital and largest city of Italy
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Italy
country in southern Europe
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Luca Mercalli
Italian meteorologist